Wow! you've already got us losing huh?
Funny because the Steelers areallowing the 2nd most sacks in the league. Their O-Line looks like shit and even though this is where we'll miss Jason Taylor. I still see our boys getting to Ben and disrupting him enough for us to take advantage.
If I still lived in the D.C. area I'd be happy to take those tickets off your hand WITH a smirk on my face to a BIG Monday night win for the Skins!

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Steeltown boys 21

i agree that the steelers O line has not been that great (losing faneca hurts) and no. 74 looked like an open highway last week against the giants but im still not sure we can get to big ben. lions and rams were supposed to have pourous O line and we didnt bring the pressure then so im a lil reluctant to think the skins can get to big ben now. i hope your right because pressuring big ben does seem to be a recipe for success.

new guy - welcome aboard buddy, and just an fyi its "end zone" not "in zone"

I dont predict scores because I'm paranoid.
But the Skins will have to come out of the shell they've been living in the last 3 weeks.
To win this game, the playcalling must become way more diverse.

I expect a ton of blitzes against us. I sure hope Samuels can play
What you see called against Pitt will be similar against the Giants....hopefully.
They should use draws, screens, reverses, bootlegs, TE slants, and runs straight up the gut, ...no sweeps please.
This defense is good, we need misdirection to use the entire field from sideline to sideline. Devin Thomas will need to come in will Moss to stretch the safety's and CB far off the line. There will be sacks, yes...but we may get some good chucks on draws too.

Regarding defense, Taylor being out could be a blessing in disguise, we need James in there more to see what he can do. I like our d in this game as long as Willie Parker is out.
Does anyone have an update on Willie Parker?

I dont predict scores because I'm paranoid.
But the Skins will have to come out of the shell they've been living in the last 3 weeks.
To win this game, the playcalling must become way more diverse.

I expect a ton of blitzes against us. I sure hope Samuels can play
What you see called against Pitt will be similar against the Giants....hopefully.
They should use draws, screens, reverses, bootlegs, TE slants, and runs straight up the gut, ...no sweeps please.
This defense is good, we need misdirection to use the entire field from sideline to sideline. Devin Thomas will need to come in will Moss to stretch the safety's and CB far off the line. There will be sacks, yes...but we may get some good chucks on draws too.

Regarding defense, Taylor being out could be a blessing in disguise, we need James in there more to see what he can do. I like our d in this game as long as Willie Parker is out.
Does anyone have an update on Willie Parker?

It looks like he'll be back in the lineup. Although Mewalde Moore has been playing very well, so I'm wondering if having a rusty Parker may be better. Who knows.

We do not have the pass rush to keep big Ben off balance. I believe that minus the Giants this is the best defense that we have faced all year. It is going to be a close game, but I believe that the Steelers squeak by us.

PIT-23
WAS-22

Now is that one of your patented good luck sarcastic picks, or is that for real?

They have to get to Big Ben -- just once I'd like to see our team absolutely harass the opposing quarterback. Doing that will force Roethlisberger into some mistakes and help our defense get some turnovers.

Just like what we saw with Moss cashing in a punt return for TD, I think we'll need help scoring from our D and special teams.

If Samuels is out or ineffective, I don't like our chances. This is the type of game where you better have your full arsenal of weapons. I'll be interested to see Zorn's strategy for this one -- will he catch them off guard and line up with 4 and 5 wides in the shotgun? Or will he try to go toe-to-toe and smashmouth 'em? Seems like they're going to have to get a good mix and keep the Steelers guessing.

I actually think that this is the week when the score won't be close, and I have no idea who will win it. Both teams are exhausted and have some key personnel dinged up or out, and I think it is a momentum game such that whoever roars out to a good start and wins the turnover battle will run away with it. Could be us; could be the Steelers. I think the final will be 30-13, and I hope we're the ones lighting it up.

I will say that I think this has the feel of the toughest game we have on the schedule.